org.unix4j.util

Class CloneUtil

java.lang.Object

org.unix4j.util.CloneUtil

public class CloneUtil
extends Object

Utility class with static methods for cloning, for instance to deep-clone nested lists, sets and maps.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static <T> T	cloneDeep(T value) Creates a deep clone of the specified value and returns it.
static <T> T	cloneReflective(T value) Clones the given value and returns the non-deep clone.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

cloneDeep

public static <T> T cloneDeep(T value)

Creates a deep clone of the specified value and returns it. Deep clone means that lists, sets, maps, arrays and other cloneable objects are recursively cloned.

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the value to clone

Parameters:

value - the value to clone

Returns:

a deep clone of the specified value

cloneReflective

public static <T> T cloneReflective(T value)

Clones the given value and returns the non-deep clone. Cloning is performed by calling the clone() method through reflection. If no such method exists or if calling the clone method fails, an exception is thrown.

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the value to clone

Parameters:

value - the value to clone

Returns:

the non-deep clone of the value

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if no clone method exists or if invoking the clone method caused an exception